Around Franklin Furnace ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntington (WV). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace. Huntington (WV) has a population of 44,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ashland (KY). It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Franklin Furnace and has a population of 20,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Franklin Furnace, with the nearest first.
- Grays Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
- Grays Branch is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Lloyd
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Scioto County
- Greenup
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <3>
- Wheelersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
- Wheelersburg is located in Scioto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheelersburg <3>
- Lynn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Wurtland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Sciotodale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotodale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotodale
- Sciotodale is located in Scioto County
- South Shore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <3>
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- Worthington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Hanging Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- New Boston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <3>
- Sciotoville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
- Sciotoville is located in Scioto County
- Slocum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
- Slocum is located in Scioto County
- Slocum has also been known as:
- Slocums Station
- Wait
- Watt
- Raceland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Worthington
For more communities neighboring Franklin Furnace, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklin Furnace.
Scioto County ...
Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scioto County: Greenup (KY), Lewis (KY), Adams, Jackson, Lawrence & Pike.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin Furnace ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin Furnace.
Airports Near Franklin Furnace ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Franklin Furnace and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Franklin Furnace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin Furnace ...
Looking for more information about Franklin Furnace? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Franklin Furnace. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Franklin Furnace, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin Furnace.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Ohio:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Ohio Statewide Tourism
- Franklin Furnace Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin Furnace
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin Furnace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklin Furnace. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Scioto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Franklin Furnace), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |